Writer PLAYISM and developer Calappa Video games have introduced Battle Crab 2, a sequel to the crab-themed motion recreation Battle Crab. The sport will launch in early entry this winter for PC by way of Steam. A playable demo of the sport may even be out there at PAX west from September 1 to 4. The sequel options the model new Profession Mode the place “you elevate your very personal crab, and crabs you’ve raised can be utilized in on-line multiplayer to struggle towards different crabs from everywhere in the world.” An announcement trailer was additionally launched.
In Battle Crab 2, you flip your opponents on their backs to win in crustacean wrestling motion! That is the long-awaited sequel to Battle Crab. The sequel options the model new Profession Mode the place you elevate your very personal crab, and crabs you’ve raised can be utilized in on-line multiplayer to struggle towards different crabs from everywhere in the world.
Battle Crab 2 additionally builds upon Battle Crab‘s management scheme by including the “Fashionable” management choice, which is nearer to a typical third-person motion recreation. Reside commentary can be broadcast over each recreation as an additional method to preserve gamers on the identical web page. Crabs can even now study abilities that allow them carry out sure actions routinely. All of those assist make Battle Crab 2 simpler to study and play.
The World of Battle Crab
In a land far, far-off, the last word type of leisure is Battle Crab—a fight sport the place crustaceans struggle to see who can flip over the opposite quicker and reign superior.
Crabs are immortal gladiators and the last word wrestler. Regardless of how a lot harm they take, they’ll by no means fall, making them the proper timeless warrior.
In Battle Crab, the countdown solely begins when a fighter’s again touches the bottom, and they’re lastly knocked out as soon as the three counts are over.
Now it’s time to mount your trusty crab and mix the invincible physique of the Crab and the limitless wit of the Human. Use your weapons, spells, and abilities to construct your very personal combating model, and climb up the ranks to turn into champion!
Play Profession Mode by Your self
Develop alongside your crab as you climb to the highest of the Crab League collectively! Receive all types of abilities and weapons and lift your stats as you proceed by means of your crab’s profession. Win Ranked Matches to climb up the rankings, struggle in Exhibitions to sq. off towards horrible foes similar to a farm tractor or an enormous monster, or get rid of evil crabs within the identify of justice in Occasion Battles to get the general public to note you! When you’ve raised a crab, you possibly can deliver them to struggle different gamers in on-line matches, or move down their abilities to a different crab simply beginning their very own profession.
…Or Play Multiplayer with Mates!
Play one-on-one matches with gamers from everywhere in the world. Select from Ranked or Informal Matches and meet up in rooms that may maintain as much as 5 gamers. In a Room Match, you possibly can even set your personal customized home guidelines!
The Meat of the Crab
People – On this recreation, you’re not a crab. You’re a human. Naturally. You possibly can mount a crab to regulate it freely, or dismount it to select up or throw weapons, or make use of stage gimmicks to help your crab. In group battles, even when your crab will get knocked out, you possibly can nonetheless struggle on for those who mount your teammate’s crab! You may also customise your look each in-game and by connecting to VRoid Hub to alter your avatar to look nonetheless you want.
Weapons – Crabs can maintain weapons in each pincers. From knives to chainsaws, to hopping on a bike, to mighty instruments similar to drills and jet boosters, or fantastical weapons such because the Excalibur or Nimbus, crabs are adept at each weapon you possibly can think about.
Spells – Everytime you take harm, your Crab Gauge steadily fills up. Spend it to activate all types of spells, similar to summoning weapons or obstacles, or just shoot beams out of your eyes. Use them to show the tables in your favor.
Expertise – Customise your crab with over 40 forms of abilities to select from. Computerized Expertise help your crab’s motion, Visualize Expertise add extra info to the HUD, and Hyper Expertise allow you to unleash final strikes by putting a cool pose, simply to call a number of. Even for those who’re a newbie, utilizing the proper abilities might assist you acquire an higher hand towards Battle Crab veterans!
Phrase from the Developer
Hello, I’m Nusso, and I’ve been making crab-related video games for six years now. My final recreation Battle Crab was liked by many gamers, however then I assumed, “I would like much more individuals to play with my crabs!” and so I made this new recreation. I’ve polished up the physics-based flip mechanics and made the controls simpler to grasp, whereas additionally including much more technique choices, customization, a superb studying curve, replayability, and all the things else to offer an general powered-up expertise. And this recreation lastly introduces “people” to the world. They’re inviting you to go to the world of Battle Crab 2.
Playable Demo to be Proven at PAX West 2023!
It’s been 4 entire years since PLAYISM final participated in PAX West, however this yr we’ll be there at Seattle, from September 1 to 4! We’ll be showcasing the very first playable demo of Battle Crab 2 on the PLAYISM sales space, so please cease by the Seattle Conference Middle to attempt it out! Guests who check out the Battle Crab 2 demo will obtain a paper fan with an authentic design!